Notice2023-17870
Proposed Collection; Comment Request
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Published
August 21, 2023
Issuing agencies
Defense Department
Abstract
In compliance with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, the Undersecretary of Defense for Personnel and Readiness announces a proposed public information collection and seeks public comment on the provisions thereof. Comments are invited on: whether the proposed collection of information is necessary for the proper performance of the functions of the agency, including whether the information shall have practical utility; the accuracy of the agency's estimate of the burden of the proposed information collection; ways to enhance the quality, utility, and clarity of the information to be collected; and ways to minimize the burden of the information collection on respondents, including through the use of automated collection techniques or other forms of information technology.
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[Federal Register Volume 88, Number 160 (Monday, August 21, 2023)]
[Notices]
[Pages 56809-56810]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [<a href="http://www.gpo.gov">www.gpo.gov</a>]
[FR Doc No: 2023-17870]
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DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE
Office of the Secretary
[Docket ID: DoD-2023-OS-0071]
Proposed Collection; Comment Request
AGENCY: Office of the Under Secretary of Defense for Personnel and
Readiness (OUSD(P&R)), Department of Defense (DoD).
ACTION: 60-Day information collection notice.
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SUMMARY: In compliance with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, the
Undersecretary of Defense for Personnel and Readiness announces a
proposed public information collection and seeks public comment on the
provisions thereof. Comments are invited on: whether the proposed
collection of information is necessary for the proper performance of
the functions of the agency, including whether the information shall
have practical utility; the accuracy of the agency's estimate of the
burden of the proposed information collection; ways to enhance the
quality, utility, and clarity of the information to be collected; and
ways to minimize the burden of the information collection on
respondents, including through the use of automated collection
techniques or other forms of information technology.
DATES: Consideration will be given to all comments received by October
20, 2023.
ADDRESSES: You may submit comments, identified by docket number and
title, by any of the following methods:
Federal eRulemaking Portal: <a href="http://www.regulations.gov">http://www.regulations.gov</a>. Follow the
instructions for submitting comments.
Mail: Department of Defense, Office of the Assistant to the
Secretary of Defense for Privacy, Civil Liberties, and Transparency,
4800 Mark Center Drive, Mailbox #24, Suite 08D09, Alexandria, VA 22350-
1700.
Instructions: All submissions received must include the agency
name, docket number and title for this Federal Register document. The
general policy for comments and other submissions from members of the
public is to make these submissions available for public viewing on the
internet at <a href="http://www.regulations.gov">http://www.regulations.gov</a> as they are received without
change, including any personal identifiers or contact information.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: To request more information on this
proposed information collection or to obtain a copy of the proposal and
associated collection instruments, please write to CNA Corporation
(Center
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for Naval Analyses), 3003 Washington Blvd., Arlington, VA, Neil Carey,
Ph.D., <a href="/cdn-cgi/l/email-protection#c9aaa8bbacb0a789aaa7a8e7a6bbae"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="6a090b180f13042a09040b4405180d">[email protected]</span></a>, 703-955-6415.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
Title; Associated Form; and OMB Number: Overcoming Barriers to Safe
Firearms Storage Among Different Groups; OMB Control Number 0704-OBFS.
Needs and Uses: The Defense Suicide Prevention Office (DSPO) has
contracted with Center for Naval Analyses (CNA) to conduct a study
titled ``Overcoming Barriers to Safe Firearms Storage Among Different
Groups.'' The goal of the study is to assist the services in meeting
the requirements set forth in Department of Defense (DoD) Instruction
6490.16 that all suicide prevention activities are developed from a
relevant evidence-base and have an evaluation capability prior to
implementation. DSPO wants to craft safe firearm storage messages that
will be persuasive to servicemembers of varying races and genders in
response to changing demographics of firearm owners and suicides
completed using a firearm in the civilian sector. To do so, CNA has
developed a survey that will address the following issues:
<bullet> What are the barriers to safe firearm storage practices
among different groups?
<bullet> Do different demographic groups respond to messages
differently, and if so, how should messaging be targeted? For example,
would these servicemembers respond more positively if their demographic
group were featured in safety appeals?
<bullet> What principles could be introduced to OSD lethal means
safety messaging to make it better resonate across demographic groups?
This survey will provide unique information to help DoD (a)
determine what attitudinal and other barriers prevent service members
from adopting safe firearms storage practices, (b) decide which aspects
of a safe storage message are most persuasive in overcoming those
barriers, and (c) learn whether female and black service members
respond differently to safe storage messaging. The findings from the
survey will support DoD Instruction 6400.09's instruction to focus
suicide prevention efforts on research-based programs, policies, and
practices. They will also assist in executing data-informed actions to
reduce and stop self-directed harm (Section 1.2.b), promoting an
understanding of lethal means safety among the military community
(Section 4.3.b), and addressing the needs of high-risk groups (Section
4.7.a.).
Affected Public: Individuals or households.
Annual Burden Hours: 375.
Number of Respondents: 1,500.
Responses per Respondent: 1.
Annual Responses: 1,500.
Average Burden per Response: 15 minutes.
Frequency: Once.
Dated: August 15, 2023.
Natalie M. Ragland,
Alternate OSD Federal Register Liaison Officer, Department of Defense.
[FR Doc. 2023-17870 Filed 8-18-23; 8:45 am]
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